Senior Patrol Leader
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The '''Senior Patrol Leader''' is the youth head of the [[troop]]. All other youth positions report to him, directly or indirectly. He is elected by the troop's youth members as a whole, usually to serve a 6- or 12-month term. | The '''Senior Patrol Leader''' is the youth head of the [[troop]]. All other youth positions report to him, directly or indirectly. He is elected by the troop's youth members as a whole, usually to serve a 6- or 12-month term. | ||
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*Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training. | *Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training. | ||
*Sets a good example. | *Sets a good example. | ||
| - | *Enthusiastically wears the Scout uniform | + | *Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform. |
*Lives by the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law|Law]]. | *Lives by the [[Scout Oath]] and [[Scout Law|Law]]. | ||
*Shows Scout spirit. | *Shows Scout spirit. | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | * [[Positions of Responsibility]] | ||
| + | * [[Star Rank]] | ||
| + | * [[Life Rank]] | ||
| + | * [[Eagle Scout Rank]] | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | * [http://olc.scouting.org/resources/TLT.ppt BSA Troop Leader Training Powerpoint Presentaiton] | ||
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{{Patrol Leaders Council navbox}} | {{Patrol Leaders Council navbox}} | ||
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Position description
The Senior Patrol Leader is the youth head of the troop. All other youth positions report to him, directly or indirectly. He is elected by the troop's youth members as a whole, usually to serve a 6- or 12-month term.
Reports to
Responsibilities
- Runs all troop meetings, events, activities, and the annual program planning conference.
- Runs the Patrol Leaders' Council (PLC) meetings.
- Appoints other troop junior leaders with the advice and counsel of the Scoutmaster.
- Assigns duties and responsibilities to junior leaders.
- Assists the Scoutmaster with junior leader training.
- Sets a good example.
- Enthusiastically and correctly wears the Scout uniform.
- Lives by the Scout Oath and Law.
- Shows Scout spirit.
See also
References
Chair: Senior Patrol Leader
Members: Patrol Leaders, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader(s), and Troop Guides
Other Members May Include: Instructor(s), Quartermaster(s), Scribe, and other Positions of Responsibility
Advisors: Scoutmaster, Troop Committee Chair, Assistant Scoutmasters
